Creator and director of hit Bible-based series Chosen person On Thursday, the plot twist cliffhanger scene from Season 4, Episode 3 surprised many viewers and sparked debate among fans. Some fans said they shed tears after watching this scene, while others said they were worried about how it ended.
Season 4, episodes 1-3 of The Chosen will be released in theaters on February 1st, followed by episodes 4-6 on February 15th, and episodes 7-8 on February 29th. Masu. All seasons of the television series were released in theaters on a large scale.
The new season includes some of the Bible’s most famous scenes, including the resurrection of Lazarus, the death of John the Baptist, and when Jesus told his disciples, “On this rock I will build my church.” In season 4, Simon’s name is changed to “Peter”. Additionally, the Romans join the religious leaders in starting a conspiracy against Jesus.
However, the final scene of episode 3 shocked many viewers. In the final moments of the episode, and the final minutes of the theatrical film, a Roman official named Quintus, angry at his failure to capture Jesus in the midst of a large crowd, begins swinging his sword. In a fit of rage, Quintus stabs Ramah, the fiancée of Thomas the Apostle, on screen. As the llama lay bleeding and dying on the ground, Quintus left the crowd and Jesus briefly returned to the scene. Ramah’s dying words were for Thomas to “stay close” to Jesus. Thomas begs Jesus to bring her back to life. Jesus weeps and expresses his remorse, but he replies: I love you, Thomas. he loves you sorry. ” Credits will appear on the screen immediately.
“The vast majority of comments we received were overwhelmingly positive,” series creator and director Dallas Jenkins said on the livestream.
Jenkins wrote after reading comments from viewers approving of the scene. “When my son died, my husband said God is sovereign. And I had to look up that word that same day. I read the definition, and I didn’t really understand it. I’ll do it now. One day I’ll see my son again. When my turn comes, the first person I want to see is Jesus. Oh, what a wonderful day it’s going to be.”
But other viewers “felt hurt or damaged” or that the scene “didn’t reflect the character of Jesus,” Jenkins said.
“Remember, this is the end of episode three, but it’s not the end of the season. This isn’t the end of the series. All of these things are in context,” Jenkins said. “…This is a long game.”
Episode 3 begins with an Old Testament flashback, with King David praying for the health of his young son, who ultimately dies (2 Samuel 12:16–23). When David learned that his child had died, he silently left.
“David begged God, but the baby was gone,” Jenkins said. “…Bathsheba was saying, ‘Why am I okay now?’ How can I get out of this?'” and [David is] Like, “I asked and he said no.” And she says, “Why does God answer some prayers but not others?”and [David] “I didn’t understand it at all,” he says. But this is faith. For better or worse, I adore it. ”
He added, “Part of the purpose of the entire show is to reveal the larger Biblical truth, with a capital T.”
“The themes of God’s sovereignty, the themes of suffering, the themes of loss, those are all in the Bible,” Jenkins’ wife, Amanda Jenkins, said of the scene.
Some viewers said they were confused by Jesus’ refusal to raise Laham from the dead. Dallas Jenkins pointed out that there are three instances of resurrection in the Gospels, including Lazarus, but no more.
“That only happens three times in the Gospels, and there are undoubtedly many other times when it was expected and asked for and was not given,” he says.
Jenkins said there are instances in the Gospels where Jesus did not choose to heal.
“There was a time when towns wanted Jesus to come and heal them. And God wouldn’t do that,” he said.
The livestream also included superfans who said they believed Jesus lacked compassion. Jesus should have hugged Thomas, she said. Mr. Jenkins countered that Mr. Thomas probably would not have accepted the hug and would have been angry at that moment.
Later in the livestream, Jenkins noted that Jesus healed a blind man in the same episode.
Co-writer Tyler Thompson said of Jesus’ words in this scene (“Not in Her Time”): He who believes in me, even though he dies, he will live. ”
Jenkins said the scene was not written to shock viewers.
“It had purpose and purpose.”
Photo credit: The Chosen One
Michael Faust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His story was published in Baptist Press. Christianity Today, Christian Poecent, of leaf chronicle, of toronto star and of knoxville news sentinel.
